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Yawn

Watch England toil under Terry leadership!

No doubt a bore draw at best.

Lamps penalty or a Gerrard drive..

Anyone else predict another woeful performance? Nothing has changed as far as I'm concerned.

Its wasn't just McClaren's fault we didn't qualify you know!

Why is the debate on your blog? Its usually on 606 isn't it?!

Scotland 9-0 Northern Ireland
McFadden Triple hatrick

Why isnt this match live on the bbc?? i am dissapointed

the england match that is

Hi

will there be commentary on the england match paul?

Beckham to play ??

Surely not.

Do I detect Capello with a Dutch accent ??

heh, Giant Terrier, I like it :)

Oh dear, Brown is starting, looks like we're doomed whenever the Czechs get it down the right!! Still think England will win, mind. We used to be overrated, now we're underrated!

Rubbish team!

Let's hope Robinson starts to play well soon. I can't stand much more of Calamity James.

Hey wait

there is not 3 minute rule!

woohoo

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Giant terrier, brown is a great player, he is a premier league winner also a champions league winner, so he deserves a spot at right back!! i cant see any other english right backs better than him at the moment

How do we go back the the 'International Football Live Text' page again from here, without going to the home page etc?

4 central midfilders in England starting XI? Haven't we seen this before... and fail.

Are these players really worthy of our attention considering what we have seen over the past 2 weeks. There we have seen Olympians with not much money and depending on their families to survive and still bring in success while these footballers swim in their own money and bring in poor performances. Its becasue they do not care while the Olympians do.

It has been said that the money goign into cycling sailing and rowing has reaped the rewards. Well with all the money the FA have, surely not only should England qualify but win every tournament every time.

It will be a boring draw and the players will have their excuses ready.

torres right peg, if you have mozilla firefox, then just press file, new tab, and type in the website you want to go to, then you have both pages on the same screen lol

I'm a little bit puzzled by the balance of the England side tonight. I know Barry's left footed and all but does that mean he's going to start on the left? Where is the width in this team?!

Also, I know we all blamed McClaren for a lot of things, but I always thought he had problems in motivation and not tactical nous. It's interesting to see that Capello hasn't changed all that much, Lampard and Gerrard together, Terry captain, Beckham and Heskey back in. Maybe the players should have been looked at more.

Anyhow, should be an interesting evening. Capello's England haven't exactly set the footballing world alight yet. Will tonight be the beginning?

If Scotland win and England lose, I am assuming they will jump ahead in the rankings, therefore a dark day in our football history and a mark of where we are on the International stage right now. Not to mention the amount of "wind" coming down from the north, seriosuly not funny........

i think capello gonna go with beckham on the right, lampard and barry in the centre and gerrard on the left, which will make sence as gerrard can cross with left foot, and also cut inside and have a shot

What on earth has Dafoe to entertain selection-he has been ludicrously inept thus far.Perhaps the two incompetents,Dafoe and Brown will have the last laugh and combine to score a thrilling goal.I wouldn't wager much on that unless it is for an own goal!

Was this the same midfield that started against the USA?

Wheres joe cole, does he not want an ounce of creativity in this team. Having beckham makes no sense unless there is a big man to attack his crosses!

England to win 2-0, Gerrard and joe cole to score, (thats when joe cole comes on), the opposition wont score because the defence too strong

graham alexander and davie weir. whats going on scotland, blood the youngsters! how can they go straight in when they weren't even in the original squad!

Any idea whos on the bench tonite for England?

"Oh dear, Brown is starting, looks like we're doomed whenever the Czechs get it down the right!!"

That would be the same Wes Brown that's just claimed the Champions League and Premier League title? There isn't one English right-back out there at the moment who'd do a better job, and Wes is a centre-half by trade.

Oh, please don't tell me the way to discuss all live football, cricket etc are going to be used as a blog not 606.

PUT THIS BACK ON 606 PLEASE.

Surprised Lampard, Barry and Gerrard are all playing.

We get at least a bronze medal if we beat the Czechs tonight, right?

That would be the same Wes Brown that's just claimed the Champions League and Premier League title? There isn't one English right-back out there at the moment who'd do a better job, and Wes is a centre-half by trade.

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thats what i said... lol, but fully agree with you then

Beckham is playing?
What's the point?
Aren't these friendly matches to test new players?

We get at least a bronze medal if we beat the Czechs tonight, right?
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nah we wont lol, but we'll get gold if we win the world cup

Beckham is playing?
What's the point?
Aren't these friendly matches to test new players?
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capello said 'experimenting is over'

Having it on a blog means the whole debate is easier to read no? I used to get fed up refreshing 606 and not having a clue what anybody was writing about without having to go back a couple of pages.

i hope rooney shines tonight

Huh? Not sure about this format for comments. Why take this feature away from 606?

Come on England!

Wheres Joe Cole tonight then?

I've just seen the side.

Has Capello lost his mind?

He's named James Brown in goal.
Not only is he an American, he's also dead.

Why hasnt someone told Fabio?

Walcott to come of the bench and grab a late winner.

Hmmm, anyone else thinking its a midfield very much lacking in pace and penetration. Also, i'm guessing its a choice between barry/gerrard out on the left. Why put the most creative player on the left, or why put the player who will break up attacks on the left, it makes absolutely no sense....

51. At 7:24pm on 20 Aug 2008, Super Super Michael Essien!! wrote:

Wheres Joe Cole tonight then?
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Warming the bench for Becks when he's taken off at half time.

"Wheres Joe Cole tonight then?"

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Exactly my thoughts!

Coldwarkid (Post 50),

I agree entirely. I hope all of these live matches aren't going to be on a blog. Bring back 606.

Lampard needs to impress Capello tonight.

Joey should be in for Beckham

Holland look as though they're getting a smidgeon of revenge tonight.

1-0 in Moscow.

I've stopped caring about the football. I'm going to start calling it soccer, with an affected american accent. England may qualify under Capello, but they won't win anything.

You have to applaud the Georgian team this evening for playing under the circumstances with the conflict with Russia.

hope these matches are as exciting as the ones at the Olympics.fluid attacking football.three words not associated with the national team of England!

England midfield should look like this at the world cup qualifying, Walcott on the right, hargreaves and gerrard centre, and joe cole left

I really hope that John Terry doesn't take a penalty if we get one tonight. Still think Ferdinand should get the armband. Hes a natural leader that boy!

Bojan on the bench for Spain tonight.

Isn't this virtually the same team that dazzled us in Germany 06 ?

Another wasted friendly and a chance to look at new players from the off.
Capello out !

61. At 7:27pm on 20 Aug 2008, thebutlerdidit wrote:

You have to applaud the Georgian team this evening for playing under the circumstances with the conflict with Russia.
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If anything I think it's braver for the Welsh to be playing them, rather than the other way around!

No doubt a bore draw at best.

Lamps penalty or a Gerrard drive
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don't you mean lamps penalty of a gerard dive,lol.

Uh, anyone know the score of the ireland v norway game

Well I've just seen the team line-up....it's like groundhog day with this utterly uninspiring team selection.
Has anyone got any idea how to stop any of this starting XI ever playing for England again short of a sniper rifle?

Comment 69 : Currently 1-1. Keane scored.

Can Paul or somebody else confirm whether all live texts will be discussed on a blog not 606 now?

Caroline Cheese used 606 as a link to her live commentary about the Olympics today.

Is a blog what everyone is now going to use or just what Fletch wants to do tonight?

Can't believe Joe Cole's not starting but Beckham and Lampard are.

ireland v norway 1-1,very heavy rain spoiling the game a bit.

no width, no pace, no height. boring boring boring

The England Team seems to look good, Its healthy that we have so much depth in the team.

I'm not saying Brown is completely useless, just think someone could do a better job, or possibly even a different formation with 3 at the back so we see better, more exciting, attacking football! and tbf, Man Utd would've won the PL and CL without Brown.

Cheers. Our italian is slowly changing how the irish are playing ball. Its reverting almost into the jack charlton days again from what i saw in our last game...

i'm sure you can guess i'm talking about england!

hey

torres right peg

your right!

The England Team seems to look good, Its healthy that we have so much depth in the team.
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noooooo, we need fast pace'y wingers, like joe cole and walcott

no 3 minute rule!

Whos bright Idea was to put this friendly on during the Olympics, just 1 game into the new season AND whos bright Idea was to place it on Setanta?
Im sure many of us here are disappionted that the FA gave it to Setanta and ITV when 91Èȱ¬ and Sky gave England the best coverage.

yay! :D

Disappointed with this team.

Where's Young?
Bentley?
Agbonlahor?
Walcott?

We need new blood in the team.

a lot of positives for ireland,keeping the ball well,lookigood.

The England team has not played with passion since the 70's. The Olympians take part because they are passionate, dedicated and give their life to achieve their aim. As an ex referee I am ashamed of todays players. There are no characters like Moore, Ball Allison, Clough, Bremner, Tommy Smith, Marsh Osgood. There is no fun in the game any more.

I'm stuck in work at the mo so i can't watch the game. Heard from one of my friends who is watching it that its a pretty dour affair.

Could you imagine the damage Usain Bolt could cause on the wing? Gives a new meaning to the phrase "flying winger."

With every fibre of my being I hope that this bunch of semi-literate oaves get another thrashing.
It will be the first step on the long road to firing Capellino- Bender at which point we might have an English manager with over 11 brain cells.
Ah, but I dream too long..

How to did your own grave as england manager:
1)name john terry captain
2)play beckham
3)play gerrard and lampard together
4)claim england are as good as spain, when spain have just won a major competition, in which england fail to qualify
5)put englands best winger on the bench to play a has been, a no been and to players who cant play together and always put in a high quality display of crap

How to dig yourself your own grave as england manager:
1)name john terry captain
2)play beckham
3)play gerrard and lampard together
4)claim england are as good as spain, when spain have just won a major competition, in which england fail to qualify
5)put englands best winger on the bench to play a has been, a no been and to players who cant play together and always put in a high quality display of crap

@90, it'd be fun to see alright, but he'd be wrecked after about 5 minutes and have ball control similar with titus bramble

the pitch is flooded so that has killed the game a bit,but we played well first half,kept the ball well passed it nicely also,we were opened up a few times but all in all not bad.having said that this is a poor norway side it would be nice to beat them.

94. At 7:35pm on 20 Aug 2008, Paul Fletcher - 91Èȱ¬ Sport wrote:

Yo - let us all not get too emotional or upset about the use of the blog here and not 606. Just try it, see what you think. All part of trying to improve the user experience. Trust me, no decisions have been made.
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Starting a post with "Yo" discredits whatever you say after that, making it pointless to read.

who are norway playing? im liking using the blog, we dont have to wait 4 effn minutes to pst another comment.

I don't mind it being here, its far better having no 3 minute rule! (on that note- the 3 minute rule needs to be trimmed, its too long! 2 would do)

Also, I wish people would stop moaning about JT being cap'n, you seriously think Rio would be the same player he is now if he would've missed the decisive penalty in the biggest game in club football + probably there own lives!! Terrys made of the right stuff, Rio isn't, if you want a captain that whacks balls into stands when annoyed, pulls temper tantrums, sets a poor example, and has a negative past, then fine, but you're wrong. Terry = the obvious, right man

It will be toil and woe for England as ever, I wish people would stop saying John Terry is like Terry Butcher and Tony Adams, he is nowhere near as tough as they were. They should have appointed a real bad boy as the captain, someone like Joey Barton, ludicrous I know but at least you know he'd come out on top if there was a punch up.